Henry M.Spinelli, M.D., P.C.,F.A.C.S. plastic surgeon (212) 570-6235

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Liposuction

Liposuction or
Body Contouring

Liposuction can be applied safely to good candidates who seek improved body shape. Dr. Spinelli utilizes all techniques including tumescent and ultrasound, all of which can be applied to the small, single areas of the face or body or multiple and larger regions. These techniques may even be combined with surgical tightening procedures (abdominoplasty, mini and total) when appropriate. The

procedure is extremely effective in the hands of a qualified, experienced surgeon, but it is not a substitute for good dietary habits and exercise, and it is not a treatment for general obesity.

Abdominoplasty
or "Tummy Tuck"

Usually this procedure is applied after multiple pregnancies or significant weight loss. Sometimes, however, lower abdominal protuberance may be present in younger women and men, and a smaller or "mini-abdominoplasty" may be indicated. This latter procedure is especially effective when combined with liposuction. Appropriate abdominal contouring requires not only skin and fat removal in most cases, but also tightening of the abdominal wall muscles or the body's own "internal girdle."